Proofreading and academic editing
Proofreading, academic editing and formatting
A strong academic or professional document needs more than correct grammar. It requires clarity, consistent terminology, logical structure, accurate referencing and compliance with institutional or journal guidelines. PROEXPERTA provides proofreading, copy-editing, academic editing and formatting for undergraduate, master's, doctoral and research work, with a clear scope and documented revisions.
We normally reply within one working day.
What the service includes
- ✓Copy-editing and proofreading
- ✓Academic style
- ✓Clarity and structure
- ✓Terminological consistency
- ✓Citations and references
- ✓Document formatting
- ✓Tables, figures and appendices
- ✓Final quality check
Since 2011
Experience in academic and research support
Proofreading · referencing · formatting
Language, style and technical editing
HR · EN
Work on Croatian and English texts
Confidential
Documents, data and communication remain confidential
Common situations
Do any of these situations sound familiar?
Editing may be useful at different stages. We begin with an expert review and written assessment of your document. For supervisor feedback, see our guide on addressing supervisor comments systematically.
The content is complete
The content is ready, but grammar, spelling and style need attention.
Your supervisor says the writing needs a more academic style
The work is described as unclear, inconsistent or insufficiently academic in presentation.
Citations and references are inconsistent
In-text citations and the reference list do not follow the required style.
Numbering and appendices need attention
Headings, tables, charts, figures and appendices are not correctly numbered or linked.
The document needs to follow a template
The document must match the faculty or journal template and formatting guidelines.
The deadline is approaching
You need a final expert review of the entire document before submission.
Service coverage
What does the service include?
Scope depends on the text. Each form of editing can be requested individually or combined, with deliverables agreed in advance.
Copy-editing
Correction of grammar, spelling and language while preserving meaning and specialist terminology.
Proofreading
Final checks of typographical errors, punctuation, spacing, layout and details remaining after editing.
Academic style
Improving clarity, formality, sentence flow and suitability for academic or professional writing.
Structure and logical flow
Reviewing paragraph order, connections between sections, repetition and chapter transitions.
Terminological consistency
Aligning specialist terms, abbreviations, variable names, institutions and other recurring elements.
Citations and references
Aligning in-text citations and references with the required style, including APA, Harvard and Vancouver where applicable.
Document formatting
Headings, contents, page numbering, tables, figures, charts, footnotes, appendices, margins and other elements following supplied guidelines.
Final quality check
Checking consistency after revisions and identifying questions requiring author decisions.
Copy-editing and academic editing serve different needs
Copy-editing primarily addresses language accuracy. Academic editing also reviews clarity, structure, specialist style, terminology, referencing and formatting. We assess the document first to recommend the scope it actually needs.
Changes arising from supervisor, committee or reviewer comments are handled through supervisor and reviewer revision support, with a separately defined scope.
Service levels
Three service levels
Levels differ in the extent of editing. We confirm the appropriate level and document the scope after reviewing your text.
Copy-editing and proofreading
Language correction and final proofreading of an already structured text, covering grammar, spelling, punctuation and typographical errors.
- Grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Typographical errors and spacing
- Consistent language choices
Academic editing
Copy-editing and proofreading with improvements to academic style, clarity, paragraph structure, terminology and flow.
- Everything included in copy-editing and proofreading
- Academic style, clarity and coherence
- Paragraph structure and consistent terminology
Comprehensive editing and formatting
Academic editing plus alignment of citations, references, tables, figures, numbering, contents and appendices with institutional or journal requirements.
- Everything included in academic editing
- Citations and references in the required style
- Tables, figures, numbering, contents and appendices
Price depends on length, text condition, editing level, citation style, formatting requirements and deadline. You receive a clear quote defining scope and deliverables after review.
Working together
How does the process work?
The process is straightforward and documented. Written communication keeps requirements, specialist decisions and recommendations available for reference.
Send materials
Send your document, institutional or journal guidelines, required citation style and deadline through the form or by email.
Written assessment
We confirm the recommended scope, priorities, deadline and quote after reviewing the document.
Editing
We carry out the agreed language, style, structural, referencing and formatting revisions.
Delivery and documentation
You receive the edited document and, as agreed, a summary of key changes or questions requiring an author decision.
Deliverables
What exactly do you receive?
Deliverables are agreed in advance, clarifying what is included and what remains for the author to decide.
A language-edited text
A document corrected for grammar, spelling and style while preserving meaning and specialist terminology.
Consistent terminology and style
Aligned terms, abbreviations and names, with a consistent academic register throughout.
Aligned citations and references
In-text citations and references following the required style, where included in scope.
Edited tables, figures and numbering
Headings, tables, figures and numbering aligned with supplied guidelines, where included.
Summary of key interventions
Key changes or open questions requiring author decisions.
Who we support
Who is the service for?
Editing is tailored to document type, academic level and institutional or journal requirements.
Undergraduate and master's students
Undergraduate and master's dissertations requiring language and formatting compliance.
Doctoral researchers
Doctoral dissertations where consistency and technical preparation are particularly important.
Academic and professional article authors
For manuscripts intended for publication in academic or professional journals.
Doctors and healthcare professionals
Specialist, research and professional texts requiring precise terminology.
Researchers and institutions
Reports, project documentation and other research outputs.
Professionals preparing reports and studies
Studies, analyses and specialist documents requiring clear, consistent language.
A clearly defined scope
What is included and what do we not do?
Service boundaries are agreed in advance so expectations are clear and documented.
Included
The agreed editing scope, written deliverables, work to supplied guidelines, confidential document handling and an agreed round of minor corrections if included in the quote.
Not included
We do not fabricate sources or data, change scientific conclusions without author approval, guarantee grades, acceptance or screening results, claim authorship or contact supervisors or journals on your behalf.
Why PROEXPERTA
The principles behind our editing
We commit to professional editing within the agreed scope and written explanations of key interventions, without promising outcomes beyond our control.
Experience since 2011
Continuous academic and research support across texts of varying complexity.
Academic, research and professional texts
Undergraduate, master's, doctoral, research and professional documents.
APA, Harvard and Vancouver
Alignment of citations and references with the required style.
Croatian and English
Croatian and English editing, with scope established after document review.
A written scope of work
The editing level, deliverables and deadline are documented before work begins.
Confidential document handling
Documents, data and communication remain confidential and are used only for the agreed work.
Ethical framework
You remain the author and make final content decisions. Editing improves clarity, consistency, language and formatting, while preserving your scientific or professional contribution. Recommendations and questions are provided in writing.
For documents arising from doctoral research, also explore our doctoral dissertation support, and for methodological work, our research methodology support.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions before editing
How does copy-editing differ from academic editing?
Copy-editing corrects language errors. Academic editing additionally addresses style, clarity, coherence, terminology and other agreed document elements.
Can you edit citations and references?
Yes. We can align citations and references with APA, Harvard, Vancouver or another supplied standard.
Can you format my document to faculty guidelines?
Yes. Please supply the official guidelines or template.
Do you edit English texts?
Yes. The specialist and language-editing scope is defined after document review.
Do you change the content?
We do not make authorship or scientific decisions for you. Unclear passages and content questions are flagged for your approval.
How long does editing take?
Timing depends on length, condition, scope, formatting requirements and deadline. We confirm a realistic timeframe after review.
Can I send just one chapter?
Yes. Assessment and editing may cover the entire document or a clearly defined section.
Submit your text and guidelines for assessment
Send the current document, institutional or journal guidelines, citation style and deadline. We confirm the recommended scope, priorities and realistic plan. Use the form below or our contact page.
Send an enquiry
Request a written editing assessment
Send the current document, institutional or journal guidelines, citation style and deadline. After review, we explain what is needed, the appropriate editing level and priorities. Written communication keeps requirements, decisions and recommendations documented.
We normally reply within one working day.